85R3698 YDB-D     By: Swanson H.B. No. 4208       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to designating English as the official language of this   state.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  The heading to Chapter 3101, Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:   CHAPTER 3101. STATE SYMBOLS AND LANGUAGE          SECTION 2.  Chapter 3101, Government Code, is amended by   designating Sections 3101.001 through 3101.012 as Subchapter A and   adding a subchapter heading to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER A.  STATE SYMBOLS          SECTION 3.  Chapter 3101, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subchapter B to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER B. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE          Sec. 3101.051.  OFFICIAL LANGUAGE.  The English language is   designated as the official language of this state.          Sec. 3101.052.  TRANSLATION OR EXPLANATION OF OFFICIAL STATE   DOCUMENTS, MATERIALS, AND WEBSITE CONTENT.  An unofficial and   nonbinding translation or explanation of an official state   document, written material, or website content may be provided or   published separately in a language other than the official language   of this state only if the translation or explanation:                (1)  is made and distributed without cost to this   state;                (2)  is appropriately labeled as unofficial and   nonbinding; and                (3)  states the actions required to obtain or view the   official state document, written material, or website content.          SECTION 4.  Section 2054.116, Government Code, is repealed.          SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.